Pin code 491666 belongs to Rajnandgaon district in Chattisgarh, India. This pin code is served by 13 post offices, with Alkanhar (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Raipur postal region, Durg division, and Chattisgarh postal circle. The taluk covered is Mohla.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 491666 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 4 | Western region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 9 | Sub-region within Chattisgarh |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 1 | Durg sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 666 | Alkanhar (B.O) |
The first digit 4 places this pincode in the Western postal zone. The combination 49 narrows it to a sub-region within Chattisgarh, while 491 identifies the Durg sorting district. The final three digits 666 point to the specific delivery post office — Alkanhar.
| Pin Code | 491666 |
| District | Rajnandgaon |
| State | Chattisgarh |
| Post Offices | 13 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 12 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 13 of 13 |
| Postal Region | Raipur |
| Postal Division | Durg |
| Postal Circle | Chattisgarh |
| Taluk | Mohla |
13 post offices share the pin code 491666 in Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkanhar | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 2 | Dumartola | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 3 | Gotatola | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 4 | Kakaipar | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 5 | Kandadi | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 6 | Kande | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 7 | Korramtola | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 8 | Kumhali | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 9 | Mohla | Sub Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 10 | Mukadah | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 11 | Panbaras | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 12 | Rengakathera | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
| 13 | Somatola | Branch Office | Delivery | Durg |
Pin code 491666 belongs to Rajnandgaon district in Chattisgarh, India. It is served by 13 post offices including Alkanhar (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Raipur postal region and Chattisgarh postal circle.
The first digit 4 represents the Western postal zone. The second digit 9 identifies the sub-region within Chattisgarh. The third digit 1 indicates the Durg sorting district. The last three digits 666 pinpoint Alkanhar.
The 13 post offices with pin code 491666 are: Alkanhar, Dumartola, Gotatola, Kakaipar, Kandadi, Kande, Korramtola, Kumhali, Mohla, Mukadah, Panbaras, Rengakathera, Somatola. Of these, 13 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 491666 has 13 delivery post offices out of 13 total. Alkanhar has delivery status: Delivery.
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